PagineGo busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo
A free picture book in Setswana by Mosa Mahlaba
Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Mosa Mahlaba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Mosa Mahlaba
- Illustrated by
- Selina Morulane
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Mosa Mahlaba, illustrated by Selina Morulane. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Setswana. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Mosa MahlabaSelina Morulane Sibusiso MkhwanaziGo busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologoNkanyezi o gakaletse moletlo wa dikgakologo, Mme batho ba motse wa Ndlovu ga ba tlhole ba na le mowa wa […] Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo — Written…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo” free to read?
Yes. “Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo”?
“Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo” was written by Mosa Mahlaba and illustrated by Selina Morulane.
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Get the free app →Credits: Go busa mowa wa go keteka dikgakologo — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-47-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/go-busa-mowa-wa-go-keteka-dikgakologo/ · Page updated October 2026